Bad habits that harm your health on cold days

Drinking little water, wearing too many thick clothes, sleeping in... are mistakes many people often make in the cold season.

According to The Health Site, changes in winter affect the body in many different ways. Therefore, people are susceptible to diseases such as flu, cough, allergies, fever... Instead of trying to adapt, we tend to become lazy and withdraw to cope with the cold of winter. This has unintentionally led to some bad habits that are harmful to health.

Drink less water

We do not feel thirsty in winter as in summer. In fact, in winter, people are less physically active, normal movements are also limited, so the body does not feel thirsty.

According to the British Dietetic Association, everyone needs to drink at least 2 liters of water a day to stay hydrated, even in winter. If you do not drink enough water, your body will become dehydrated, causing many diseases and health problems such as kidney disease, indigestion...

Wearing too many clothes will make the body hot and sweat a lot. Photo: Boldsky.

Wearing too many clothes

To keep warm in winter, people tend to wear more clothes, especially thick clothes. You may feel warmer, but health experts warn that it is not a wise way.

Wearing too many clothes will make the body too hot or sweaty, making it difficult to move. When sweat evaporates, because it cannot escape, it will make us feel cold. Wearing enough clothes to keep the body warm, while keeping the skin moist is the best way for winter.

Wear socks to bed

Many people think that gloves and socks are the best way to keep these two parts of the body warm, which are often cold. However, this is not an effective way to beat the cold.

According to scientists, these are the only two parts of the body that help people adapt to seasonal temperature changes. Therefore, wearing socks, even gloves while sleeping, will impede blood circulation, especially the blood flow from the limbs back to the heart. That will put you at risk of blood clots in the limbs.

Eat and drink comfortably

Winter is the time when people tend to eat more, to create energy to keep the body warm, and to help dispel the gloomy cold. Most fried, fatty foods are chosen more than other foods. However, these foods are not good for health. A simple way to meet your dietary needs while still being healthy is to eat more fresh foods, vegetables, and fruits.

sleep in

Cold weather often makes it easier to fall asleep, especially when you’re snuggled up under a warm blanket. But it also makes waking up in the morning, and even napping, more difficult. Scientifically, our normal sleep-wake cycle is disrupted by our habit of sleeping in. When winter comes, people who have become accustomed to this sleep cycle have to work hard again to get their bodies back into their normal sleep cycle.

Dry clothes indoors

This is a common but wrong habit in every family on wet winter days. This is extremely dangerous when heat is applied to damp clothes, accidentally spreading harmful bacteria, increasing respiratory infections, especially in children and the elderly. If you dry clothes indoors, remember to open the windows for better ventilation./.

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